Sole and heel plate for boots or shoes



(No Model.)

G.MEYBR S. SOLE AND HEEL. PLATE FOR BOOTS OR SHOES- No. 400,867. Patented Apr. 2, 1889.

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UNITED STATES PATENT EEIcE,

GEORGE MEYERS, OF STERLING RUN, PENNSYLVANIA.

SOLE AND HEEL PLATE FOR BOOTS OR SHOES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 400,867, dated April 2, 1889.

Application filed September 28, 1888. Serial No. 286,687- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE MEYERS, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Sterling Run, in the county of Cameron and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Lumbermens Heel and Sole Plates; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, and in which Figure 1 is a bottom plan view of my improved lumbermans heel and sole plate, showing the same applied to the shoe. Fig. 2 is a detail view, in perspective, of the heelplate, showing the same in an inverted position. Fig 3 is a similar view of the soleplate, and Fig. 4 is a detail view of one of the spikes or teeth.

Like letters of reference denote corresponding parts in all the figures.

My invention has relation to an improved heel and sole plate for the use of lumbermen in turning logs for the purpose of identifying marks thereon, and adapted to secure to the party thus engaged a firm footing, thereby preventing all danger of slipping; and it consists in the improved construction and combination of parts of the same, as hereinafter more fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, the letter A indicates the heel-plate, provided on its under side with a series of teeth or spikes, B, of the peculiar shape shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings, from which it will be observed that they are somewhat thicker toward the upper end and terminate at the extreme upper end in a point. This construction of the teeth or spikes more effectually provides against slipping, inasmuch as they will stick into the log much more readily and securely than if the same were of uniform thickness throughout.

The lieel=plate is provided with a casing or rim, 0, the back portion thereof extending upward sufficiently to give a firm support to the heel of the shoe or boot, being also provided with a rear perforation or hole, preferably of conoidal shape, (indicated by the let ter D,) adapted to permit sand or dirt to es cape should any enter the casing, and also facilitating the removal of the heel-plate when it is desired to detach the same from the heel of the shoe.

The sole-plate is represented by the let-ter E, and is provided with a series of teeth or spikes, F, similar in shape to the teeth or spikes in the heel-plate. These plates may be secured to the boot or shoe by means of screws or other suitable fastening devices, and the teeth or spikes being secured solidly to these plates by welding or casting, will render it very difficult for the same to be torn or pulled from the plate to the injury of the shoe or boot to which it is applied.

The peculiar construction of the teeth or spikes will be found to afford a most secure and firm bearing for the foot in turning the logs. The device, moreover, is exceedingly simple in construction, efficient and durable in use, and comparatively inexpensive of production.

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States 1., The combination, with the heel-plate provided with a series of teeth or spikes, of the rim or casing having its rear part extending upward a greater distance than the front portion thereof, and also provided with a conoidal perforation or hole, substantially as set forth.

, 2. The combination, with a boot or shoe, of the heel=plate provided with a series of teeth or spikes having enlarged upper ends terminating in a point, the rim or casing having its rear part extending upward a greater dis tance than the front portion thereof, and also provided with a conoidal perforation or hole, and the sole-plate provided with a series of teeth or spikes having enlarged upper ends terminating in a point, substantially as set forth. i

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereunto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE MEYERS.

' Witnesses: 7

HULBERT F, SMITH, EMMIT LORD. 

